Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG) at UWE Bristol
@psrg-uwe.bsky.social
The Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG) at UWE Bristol conducts applied research that has a positive influence on people and places; at home, in the workplace, and in the wider social environment.
Find out more here: go.uwe.ac.uk/psrg
Find out more here: go.uwe.ac.uk/psrg
New blog post by Dr Miles Thompson (@mvdct.bsky.social)
"When AI tried to summarise my writing (and why I’m disabling AI overviews more)"
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
A journey from trying to sort out the DOI on a recent output (doi.org/10.53841/bps...) to the environmental impact of AI in HE
"When AI tried to summarise my writing (and why I’m disabling AI overviews more)"
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
A journey from trying to sort out the DOI on a recent output (doi.org/10.53841/bps...) to the environmental impact of AI in HE
When AI tried to summarise my writing (and why I'm disabling AI overviews more). | Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG) blog
By Miles Thompson We know that debates around AI and the university are here to stay. In a much more zoomed in conversation, this blog centres around an int ...
blogs.uwe.ac.uk
July 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM
New blog post by Dr Miles Thompson (@mvdct.bsky.social)
"When AI tried to summarise my writing (and why I’m disabling AI overviews more)"
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
A journey from trying to sort out the DOI on a recent output (doi.org/10.53841/bps...) to the environmental impact of AI in HE
"When AI tried to summarise my writing (and why I’m disabling AI overviews more)"
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
A journey from trying to sort out the DOI on a recent output (doi.org/10.53841/bps...) to the environmental impact of AI in HE
Read our latest PSRG blog:
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
Written by Dr Nicola Holt (@drnicolaholt.bsky.social), Associate Professor of Psychology at UWE Bristol, which explores the fascinating content of the Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health
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Written by Dr Nicola Holt (@drnicolaholt.bsky.social), Associate Professor of Psychology at UWE Bristol, which explores the fascinating content of the Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health
Collating a field: Inside the Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health | Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG) blog
By Nicola Holt From community choirs and dance programmes to arts in hospitals and museums, arts-based activities are increasingly being recognised as valua ...
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April 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Read our latest PSRG blog:
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Written by Dr Nicola Holt (@drnicolaholt.bsky.social), Associate Professor of Psychology at UWE Bristol, which explores the fascinating content of the Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
Written by Dr Nicola Holt (@drnicolaholt.bsky.social), Associate Professor of Psychology at UWE Bristol, which explores the fascinating content of the Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health
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At a time of climate breakdown, do we need more "challenge-based” learning alongside “subject-based” learning?
Working with uni students, the study explores:
• the importance of different challenges?
• if current curricula cover them?
• the desire for challenge-based learning?
• how to deliver it?
Working with uni students, the study explores:
• the importance of different challenges?
• if current curricula cover them?
• the desire for challenge-based learning?
• how to deliver it?
Exploring university student perspectives of a challenge-based curriculum | Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG) blog
Climate breakdown represents an existential threat - and is just one of the many challenges facing students, universities and the wider world. Within educat ...
blogs.uwe.ac.uk
January 29, 2026 at 5:42 PM
At a time of climate breakdown, do we need more "challenge-based” learning alongside “subject-based” learning?
Working with uni students, the study explores:
• the importance of different challenges?
• if current curricula cover them?
• the desire for challenge-based learning?
• how to deliver it?
Working with uni students, the study explores:
• the importance of different challenges?
• if current curricula cover them?
• the desire for challenge-based learning?
• how to deliver it?
@drlizjenkinson.bsky.social, Associate Professor in Health Psychology at UWE Bristol and member of PSRG, has been awarded the British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Health Psychology Chair’s Mentoring Award for 2025.
Read more here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
Read more here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
PSRG member wins Mentoring Award | Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG) blog
Dr Elizabeth Jenkinson, Associate Professor in Health Psychology at UWE Bristol and member of PSRG, has been awarded the British Psychological Society (BPS) ...
blogs.uwe.ac.uk
January 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM
@drlizjenkinson.bsky.social, Associate Professor in Health Psychology at UWE Bristol and member of PSRG, has been awarded the British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Health Psychology Chair’s Mentoring Award for 2025.
Read more here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
Read more here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
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🆕 New study led by Dr Miles Thompson (@mvdct.bsky.social) explores who is most responsible for tackling environmental & social challenges - data suggests governments top the list.
🔗 Study: doi.org/10.1007/978-...
📝 Blog: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
📩 Contact: people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/Miles...
🔗 Study: doi.org/10.1007/978-...
📝 Blog: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
📩 Contact: people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/Miles...
Who Is Responsible for Tackling our Environmental and Wider Social Challenges? Participant Data and Reflections for Community Psychology
The climate and ecological emergencies are advancing quickly. Community psychology has been relatively slow to turn its attention to this area but is now carrying out valuable research. At the same ti...
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October 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🆕 New study led by Dr Miles Thompson (@mvdct.bsky.social) explores who is most responsible for tackling environmental & social challenges - data suggests governments top the list.
🔗 Study: doi.org/10.1007/978-...
📝 Blog: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
📩 Contact: people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/Miles...
🔗 Study: doi.org/10.1007/978-...
📝 Blog: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
📩 Contact: people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/Miles...
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A summary of links around the study: "Exploring Participant-Generated Examples of Social Change".
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
Exploring Participant-Generated Examples of Social Change
YouTube video by Miles Thompson
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August 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A summary of links around the study: "Exploring Participant-Generated Examples of Social Change".
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
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A recent study led by Dr. Miles Thompson published in the Journal of Community Psychology, highlights how a deeper understanding of social change can help bridge the gap between global challenges and real-world action—especially in tackling climate change.
www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Want social change? A deeper understanding could be key, study suggests | UWE Bristol
New study suggests a deeper understanding of social change could help close the gap between challenges and actions, especially on issues like climate change.
www.uwe.ac.uk
July 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A recent study led by Dr. Miles Thompson published in the Journal of Community Psychology, highlights how a deeper understanding of social change can help bridge the gap between global challenges and real-world action—especially in tackling climate change.
www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
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Once you've watched the video below, read or download the full study for free at doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
August 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Once you've watched the video below, read or download the full study for free at doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
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A new study led by Dr. Miles Thompson (@mvdct.bsky.social) suggests a deeper understanding of social change could help close the gap between challenges and actions, especially on issues like climate change.
More: brnw.ch/21wUWdc
More: brnw.ch/21wUWdc
August 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A new study led by Dr. Miles Thompson (@mvdct.bsky.social) suggests a deeper understanding of social change could help close the gap between challenges and actions, especially on issues like climate change.
More: brnw.ch/21wUWdc
More: brnw.ch/21wUWdc
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Home Truths: The Facts and Fictions of Family Life, written by @psrg-uwe.bsky.social member Dr Lucy Blake has been featured in a New York Times article about Family Estrangement.
See NYT article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/w...
PSRG blog on the book here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
See NYT article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/w...
PSRG blog on the book here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
Dealing With Family Estrangement? These Books Can Help.
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June 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Home Truths: The Facts and Fictions of Family Life, written by @psrg-uwe.bsky.social member Dr Lucy Blake has been featured in a New York Times article about Family Estrangement.
See NYT article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/w...
PSRG blog on the book here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
See NYT article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/w...
PSRG blog on the book here: blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
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New on the Psychological Sciences Research Group blog:
The use of the arts within social prescribing is expanding globally. But, what is art on prescription and what does the research on its efficacy suggest?
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
The use of the arts within social prescribing is expanding globally. But, what is art on prescription and what does the research on its efficacy suggest?
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
June 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
New on the Psychological Sciences Research Group blog:
The use of the arts within social prescribing is expanding globally. But, what is art on prescription and what does the research on its efficacy suggest?
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...
The use of the arts within social prescribing is expanding globally. But, what is art on prescription and what does the research on its efficacy suggest?
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/psychologica...